Bicycle parts maker Shimano faces lawsuit for defective products

Japanese company and its major business partners sued over cranksets

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Shimano faces a class action lawsuit in the U.S. for providing defective cranksets. (Photo by Takaki Kashiwabara)

TOMOHIRO TAKASA and AKIRA KITADO, Nikkei staff writers

SAKAI, Japan/TOKYO -- Japanese bicycle parts maker Shimano is facing a class action lawsuit in the U.S. from bike owners alleging the company "knowingly" marketed defective products.

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